Definition of "parole" []

• Law The release of a prisoner whose term has not expired on condition of sustained lawful behavior that is subject to regular monitoring by an officer of the law for a set period of time. (noun)
• Law The duration of such conditional release. (noun)
• A password used by an officer of the day, an officer on guard, or the personnel commanded by such an officer. (noun)
• Word of honor, especially that of a prisoner of war who is granted freedom only after promising not to engage in combat until formally exchanged. (noun)
• Linguistics The act of speaking; a particular utterance or word. (noun)

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• "Your use of the word parole is no longer acceptable in Metronatural Village."
• "But crucial to the Apprendi analysis, and what distinguishes this from parole, is the additional imprisonment term is not authorized unless and until the judge finds a violation of the terms of release."
• "One former Manson Family member, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, is scheduled to soon be released on parole from a federal prison in Texas."